Cheam · Sutton · Sutton and Cheam constituency · 51.36069, -0.21850

SM3 8AE— Cheam, Sutton

Location and area intelligence for SM3 8AE, Cheam, Sutton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 23/100Low yield 2.94%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
65
Safety
75
Schools
60
Transport
23
Environment
90
Investment
38

The bottom line

SM3 8AE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 65 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM3 8AE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-4.0% vs London avg

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How SM3 8AE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.6

—

Secondary

Cheam High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.06A8: 52.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

2 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
↑ Rising 2000.0%

+15% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Burglary10%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery3%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 4% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
38%
C
12%

Based on 50 properties · Confidence: high

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£154,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2012
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,052
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2015–2024 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+97%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+97.0%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £350k–£400k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£198k£198k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£390k£390k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Cheam→ London Bridge· 5 tph
36 min

Nearby stations

CheamNational Rail
8 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
61 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
66 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
66 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
68 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

25

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge68 min ↑
Victoria67 min ↑
Waterloo ★65 min
Canary Wharf84 min ↑
City75 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park179m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Cheam· yes
430m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 3.0 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.3 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CHEAM FAMILY PRACTICE

THE KNOLL, PARKSIDE, CHEAM, SM3 8BS

3 min walk

84%

Recommend GP

84%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Anthony's · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

38

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 266 m
7 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
443 licensed premises in borough167 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

743m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express82 m
Michaels Greengrocers313 m
S M Pinegar330 m
WHSmith384 m

Nearby cafes

La Petite Boulangerie190 m
Cheam Cottage312 m
Crepe Salut325 m
Crostini326 m

Nearby restaurants

Superfish186 m
Songkran191 m
American Way245 m
Regional Thai Taste309 m

Nearby pubs

The Prince of Wales62 m
Ye Olde Red Lion223 m
Claret's Wine Bar242 m
The Harrow390 m

Nearby gyms

The Chatsworth Studio318 m
Cheam Sports Club794 m
Cheam Leisure Centre944 m

Nearby pharmacies

Frith's Chemist318 m
Mulgrave Road Pharmacy701 m
Boots988 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 66

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
137

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,200London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 64%
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal137

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

38

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,623m
Crossrail 2 route6,796m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,855 nationally

1,688

Est. population

6,644/km²

61%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£45,900

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

24%
14%
21%
21%
19%
Under 1825%
18–3414%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+19%

Tenure

35%
42%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent10%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

68%
15%
White British68%
White Other8%
Asian15%
Black2%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household25%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent12%
Private rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
31
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
36%
Borough approval rate
59%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£130/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
30
Largest scheme
131 homes · Elizabeth House and surrounding buildings, Elizabeth House and surrounding buildings, Park Lane, SM3 8BT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Elizabeth House and surrounding buildings, Elizabeth House and surrounding buildings, Park Lane, SM3 8BT131 homes
completed
The Dairy Mansions (Fmr United Dairies), The Dairy Mansions (Fmr United Dairies), Ewell Road, Cheam, SM3 8AT39 homes
completed
Anne Boleyn House 9 - 13, Anne Boleyn House 9 - 13, Ewell Road, Cheam, SM3 8BZ31 homes
completed
9-13 Anne Boleyn House Ewell Road Cheam SM3 8BZ, SM3 8BZ28 homes
completed
Century House, Century House, STATION WAY, Cheam, SM3 8SW28 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
14.3%
Election year
2026
MP
Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
3,801
Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Councillors

Stephen KingdomLib Dems
Melody Lam ThorpeLib Dems
Shimino JesudasLib Dems

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Key facts for SM3 8AE

Full postcodeSM3 8AE
Postcode districtSM3
BoroughLondon Borough of Sutton
WardCheam
Latitude51.360687
Longitude-0.218504
Parliamentary constituencySutton and Cheam
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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